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2 Kings 13:25

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What does 2 Kings 13:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
2 Kings 13:25 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
24And Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.
25And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war, etc.] Which were in the countries of Gilead and Bashan, and belonged to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, (<121033>2 Kings 10:33), three times did Joash beat him: in so many pitched battles, but where is not said, no doubt one of them was in Aphek, at least, (<121317>2 Kings 13:17), and perhaps the other two on the other side Jordan; this agrees with the three times he smote the ground, significant thereof, (<121318>2 Kings 13:18) and recovered the cities of Israel; those before mentioned; otherwise, if those had not been…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The cities which ... - Probably cities west of the Jordan, since the tract east of that river was conquered, mainly if not wholly, in the reign of Jehu 2 Kings 10:33. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Kings 13". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-kings-13.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“am 3168, bc 836 took again: Heb. returned and took, Three times. Kg2 13:18, Kg2 13:19 Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 14”
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